July 8, 2015 It has been forty years since Mary and I viewed a movie that would change film history. As the movie began, college kids were having a party on the beach, complete with a bon-fire and music. more »»

June 24, 2015 The first time I remember watching television was in the mid 1950s. My family like many others owned a small black and white television. That was the standard in those early days of TV. more »»

May 6, 2015 The last few weeks have been a busy time for me. Normally each Wednesday evening, I take the time to read the Wetzel Chronicle. But, in the case of the April 22 edition, that did not happen. more »»

December 10, 2014 The Christmas Holiday season is a very special time of the year. More than any other holiday, traditions are a big influence on many of the things we do in the month of Decembe. more »»

October 1, 2014 Growing up in Wetzel County was a gift I did not realize until later in my life. We may not have had a professional baseball team to watch on warm summer evenings back in those days. more »»